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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1939
Page
4
Wool filled quilts priced at 8/6 each and pure down quilts from 18/6. Carpet runners include 223 inch tapestry at 3/11 yard, Axminster hearth wear at 15 each, velvet pile runners at 5/6 yard, Axminster carpet runners 27m wide at 10/6 yard, English linoleum 5/1 yd with two patterns. Linoleum remnants bargain. Men’s wool scarves from 2/11 each.
Notification that the district’s live and dead stock removal is updated after a remodel. The plant now treats any quantity of bone dust and blood and bone material, with Numurkah 88 provided for prompt attention via phone.
An item notes alterations and receptions connected to whalers at 1030 and cabarets, indicating planned events and schedules. The fragmentary text points to a promotional notice aimed at advertisers about forthcoming activities and venues.
Minutes reveal requests and receivings from multiple shire bodies. Actions include road maintenance plans, bridge grant consideration, and calls for foremen, plus proposals for a leaving class and domestic arts course funded by £100. Public works, water, and school matters are documented with several engineer reports and future inspections.
At a Friday town meeting the Water Trust agreed to seek an increased width for Murphy's weir to improve waterway flow and faster drainage. Opponents argued the weir caused land flooding and should be removed, while proponents pressed for continued irrigation and road protection measures as part of the broader drainage scheme.
A local commission debated drainage issues tied to the Numurkah area weir. An engineer will report on the cost of enlarging the Kwari weir to address persistent flooding and downstream effects, amid calls for coordinated water supply planning and potential legal accountability.
Ratepayers confronted Me Byham after a meeting as Mr W White spoke on the Dunhulbalane channel silting and proposed diversions to alleviate water obstruction. The dialogue referenced neighbors' interests and broader regional concerns amid unclear local leadership.
Penalla Rovers defeat Benaala Association by eight goals in a marine league match. GN notes the result and standings.
In May at 7, Denne vied and Faw Waain placed, with Wise Te and Martin among top finishers. The race featured Valea and Seon, as well as Hive piv and Bla mate beltie in a competitive field.
A garbled OCR style string mentions names and phrases like AM DAS and WD 40, with scattered terms such as MWh Wise and Selita. The readable content is minimal, offering no clear event, place, or dates to frame a coherent news item. The passage appears as a jumble of unrelated words and partial names rather than a structured report.
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